Delaware Corporation Formation

Each state has different requirements for forming a corporation. Whether you are starting a business or incorporating a business already in existence, you’ll want to understand state requirements for Delaware incorporation.

Cost to incorporate in Delaware

At BizFilings, we clearly outline our fees and the state fees to form a Delaware corporation. View our pricing to incorporate as a C corporation or S corporation to plainly see:

BizFilings’ package prices. BizFilings offers three incorporation service packages from which you can choose.

State fee for standard turn-around. Our pricing clearly shows the state fee to incorporate in Delaware with standard turn-around.

Expedited turn-around. You will see the BizFilings and state fee, if any, for expedited turn-around.

24-hour turn-around. Delaware has a 24-hour filing option, which is outlined in our pricing.

Certified copy. Our pricing also clearly displays the BizFilings and state fee, if any, for issuing a Certified Copy of the Certificate of Incorporation.

Delaware corporate name

The corporation's name must contain the word "Association," "Company," Corporation," "Club," "Foundation," "Fund," "Incorporated," "Institute," "Society," "Union," "Syndicate," "Limited" or the abbreviation "Co.," "Corp.," "Inc.," "Ltd." or words or abbreviations of like import in other languages. The name must be distinguishable from those of other corporations organized, reserved or registered as a foreign corporation under the laws of Delaware. Use of words "Bank," "Banc," "Banque" and "Trust" need approval from the Department of Banking.

Director information

The following are Delaware’s requirements for directors of corporations:

Minimum number. Corporations must have one or more directors.

Residence requirements. Delaware does not have a provision specifying where directors must reside.

Age requirements. Delaware does not have age requirements.

Inclusion in the Certificate of Incorporation. Director names and addresses are not required to be listed in the Certificate of Incorporation.

Requirements for the Certificate of Incorporation

The document required to form a corporation in Delaware is called the Certificate of Incorporation. The information required in the formation document varies by state. Delaware's requirements include:

Officers. Officer names and addresses are not required to be listed in the Certificate of Incorporation.

Stock. Authorized shares and par value must be listed in the Certificate of Incorporation. An increase in the number of shares or par value can affect initial filing fees.

Registered agent. Corporations must list the name and address of a registered agent with a physical address (no post office boxes) in Delaware. The registered agent must be available during normal business hours to accept important legal and tax documents for the business.

Our Online Status Center allows you to view the status of your order as it is processed, access copies of your state-approved incorporation or other filing documents, pay registered agent invoices online and more.

BizComply helps our Registered Agent Service customers keep their companies compliant with ongoing state requirements and corporate formalities. Once you initiate BizComply, you can receive email alerts for urgent compliance events and access customizable corporate and LLC forms.